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@article{185529,
        author = {Diya Jangada and Md Quamruz Zafar},
        title = {Patent Watch and IP Mapping for Botanicals – Polyherbal Combinations Clustering by Condition},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {1899-1931},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185529},
        abstract = {Botanicals, or herbal medicines, have gained popularity for their natural origin, minimal side effects and affordability. Polyherbal combinations involve the use of two or more plant-derived ingredients for the treatment of complex health issues. The use of polyherbal combinations is primarily due to the involvement of multiple ingredients, which leads to improved therapeutic effectiveness. Polyherbal combinations are preferred over monoherbal formulations because the interaction between ingredients enhances their effect and may reduce the risk of toxicity. Hence, protecting these combinations is crucial to prevent formulation theft and unfair competition. Securing these exclusive rights provides recognition to the inventor or developer and contributes to future innovation. This study aims to map recent patents in the botanical sector, to identify innovation trends, and analyse gaps that could guide research into treatments for a variety of diseases. The objective of this study is to highlight recently published patents on polyherbal combinations employing reliable databases like WIPO, Google Patents and Lens.org, and to categorize them based on their therapeutic use. Clustering the polyherbal combinations based on the diseases they are used for can help organize the data, making them accessible to researchers, to promote further research. It can also prevent repetitive research. The goal of this study is to create awareness and educate researchers about innovations and developments in the herbal sector, protected under Intellectual Property Rights. The outcomes of this study include detailed analysis and summaries of recent patents published on polyherbal combination, highlighting their novelty and application for the betterment of herbal medicine. These outcomes are intended to promote deeper understanding of the importance of intellectual property in the botanical sector and support developments for treatment of complex diseases.},
        keywords = {Botanicals, Intellectual Property Rights, Patent mapping, Polyherbal combinations},
        month = {October},
        }